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Amantadine and Dyskinesia

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Difference between Amantadine and Dyskinesia

Amantadine vs. Dyskinesia

Amantadine (trade name Symmetrel, by Endo Pharmaceuticals) is a medication that has U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval for use both as an antiviral and an antiparkinsonian medication. Dyskinesia refers to a category of movement disorders that are characterized by involuntary muscle movements, including movements similar to tics or chorea and diminished voluntary movements.

Similarities between Amantadine and Dyskinesia

Amantadine and Dyskinesia have 8 things in common (in Unionpedia): Akathisia, Antiparkinson medication, Dopamine, Dopaminergic, L-DOPA, Parkinson's disease, Parkinsonism, Schizophrenia.

Akathisia

Akathisia is a movement disorder characterized by a feeling of inner restlessness and inability to stay still.

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Antiparkinson medication

An antiparkinson medication is a type of drug which is intended to treat and relieve the symptoms of Parkinson's disease.

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Dopamine

Dopamine (DA, a contraction of 3,4-dihydroxyphenethylamine) is an organic chemical of the catecholamine and phenethylamine families that plays several important roles in the brain and body.

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Dopaminergic

Dopaminergic means "related to dopamine" (literally, "working on dopamine"), dopamine being a common neurotransmitter.

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L-DOPA

L-DOPA, also known as levodopa or L-3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine is an amino acid that is made and used as part of the normal biology of humans, as well as some animals and plants.

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Parkinson's disease

Parkinson's disease (PD) is a long-term degenerative disorder of the central nervous system that mainly affects the motor system.

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Parkinsonism

Parkinsonism is a clinical syndrome characterized by tremor, bradykinesia, rigidity, and postural instability.

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Schizophrenia

Schizophrenia is a mental disorder characterized by abnormal social behavior and failure to understand reality.

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Amantadine and Dyskinesia Comparison

Amantadine has 56 relations, while Dyskinesia has 44. As they have in common 8, the Jaccard index is 8.00% = 8 / (56 + 44).

References

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